A replica firearm found by Saugeen Shores police (Photo by: Saugeen Shores Police Service)A replica firearm found by Saugeen Shores police (Photo by: Saugeen Shores Police Service)
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Saugeen Shores police warns about replica weapons

The Saugeen Shores Police Service is warning about the dangers of possessing replica weapons.

Police were called to a report of two individuals with a firearm on Saturday at around 4:45 p.m. near the Port Elgin main beach.

Officers located the two individuals and found that it was a water gun.

Police said replica weapons can be difficult to differentiate from real weapons.

"Officers will treat a weapons call as if there is a lethal weapon that poses a risk to public safety," said a social media post.

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